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BV13 UBU

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,793 mi
Last recorded127,793 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 UBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 127,793 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 127,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 118,521 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 118,521 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 111,238 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake warning light on

Fail 7 Feb 2024 111,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake warning light on

Pass 25 Jan 2023 101,014 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 101,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2022 87,606 miles

High level brake light inop

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Feb 2022 87,606 miles

High level brake light inop

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 72,703 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 29 Jan 2021 72,664 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating due to nearside rear hub seal leaking oil on to brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety axle hub seal leaking differential oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 14 Feb 2020 61,870 miles

chip in window screen

slight damage front number plate

Pass 15 Feb 2019 49,669 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 48,257 miles

Centre rear stop has no wiring to it or internals

Nearside Rear axle oil seal is leaking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 48,257 miles

Centre rear stop has no wiring to it or internals

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear axle oil seal is leaking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 40,029 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre tread depth is between 3-4 mm on the inner portion

Fail 3 Mar 2017 40,029 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre tread depth is between 3-4 mm on the inner portion

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 capless bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 33,235 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BV13 UBU is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 92,469 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV13 UBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV13 UBU is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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